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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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